League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2022-23 · Darren Ferguson
W Sat 28 Jan 2023
Posh2
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1Portsmouth
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
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Posh should have won (2.10 vs 0.59 xG), and the result matched.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Posh0 KO 0Portsmouth
xG racePosh Portsmouth
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Portsmouth

League One, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Portsmouth go 4-3-3.

Goal · 1–0

18' CLARKE-HARRIS scores for Posh

Jonson Clarke-Harris scores.

Goal · 2–0

44' CLARKE-HARRIS scores for Posh

Jonson Clarke-Harris scores from the penalty spot, a big chance (0.79 xG).

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 2–0 Portsmouth

First-half xG: Posh 1.25, Portsmouth 0.33. Shots: Posh 5, Portsmouth 2.

Goal · 2–1

87' Own goal — Portsmouth score

Nathan Thompson turns it into his own net.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 2–1 Portsmouth

On paper: Posh should have won (2.10 vs 0.59 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 13, Portsmouth 9.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Portsmouth on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION50%50%
xG2.100.59
SHOTS139
ON TARGET51
BIG CHANCES51
BOX TOUCHES3520
PASSES411429
CORNERS82
TACKLES149
INTERCEPTIONS55
DUELS WON5640
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS10

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

8.7Jonson Clarke-Harris
90 mins
  • 2 goals
  • 1.18 xG
  • 6 box touches
8.1Ephron Mason-Clark
88 mins
  • 0.63 xA
  • 10 box touches
  • 4/4 aerials won
7.8Jack Taylor
90 mins
  • 8 recoveries
  • 2 chances created
  • 2 tackles
7.4Hector Kyprianou
83 mins
  • 3 recoveries
  • 2/2 aerials won
7.2Will Norris
90 mins
  • 0.35 goals prevented
  • 10 recoveries
  • 3 clearances
7.1Dan Butler
90 mins
  • 4 recoveries
  • 4/5 aerials won
  • 3 clearances

Goals

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